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The Chemistry of Snow: Processes and Nutrient Cycling

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Microbial AcIvity • Increases with increases in water <strong>and</strong> solar radiaIon • Meltwater results in photosyntheIc acIvity <strong>of</strong> algal populaIons in the snow cover • Decreases in NH 4+ <strong>and</strong> NO 3-­‐• Can lead to depleIons <strong>of</strong> N in systems

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